NFL Records
Tim Newton is a nose tackle who played college football at Florida. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 6th round (164th overall pick) of the 1985 NFL Draft. He recorded 17.0 career sacks across 108 NFL games. Despite being a late-round pick, Tim Newton went on to play 108 career NFL games — a testament to his perseverance.
Draft Details
Draft Class Context
Tim Newton was the 2nd of 3 NTs selected in the 1985 draft. The 164th overall pick has been used 55 times in draft history. Florida had 5 players drafted in 1985, among them Lomas Brown and Lorenzo Hampton. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.